Lippincott Illustrated Reviews: Pharmacology

by Karen Whalen

Overview

Students’ favorite review resource for studying the essentials of medical pharmacology, Lippincott® Illustrated Reviews: Pharmacology, 8th Edition, presents up-to-date drug information in an accessible format ideal for effective review. Part of the popular Lippincott® Illustrated Reviews series, this concise resource features clear writing and hundreds of illustrations that break down complex pharmacological information, so it is understandable and accessible. Sequential images present mechanisms of action and focus on showing rather than telling students how drugs work, and review questions with answers deliver powerful, practical exam preparation.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781975170561
Publisher:	Wolters Kluwer Health
Publication date:	08/18/2022
Series:	Lippincott Illustrated Reviews Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	704
File size:	226 MB
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Table of Contents

UNIT I: Principles of Drug Therapy
Chapter 1: Pharmacokinetics
Chapter 2: Drug–Receptor Interactions and Pharmacodynamics
UNIT II: Drugs Affecting the Autonomic Nervous System
Chapter 3: The Autonomic Nervous System
Chapter 4: Cholinergic Agonists
Chapter 5: Cholinergic Antagonists
Chapter 6: Adrenergic Agonists
Chapter 7: Adrenergic Antagonists
Unit III: Drugs Affecting the Central Nervous System
Chapter 8: Drugs for Neurodegenerative Diseases
Chapter 9: Anxiolytic and Hypnotic Drugs
Chapter 10: Antidepressants
Chapter 11: Antipsychotic Drugs
Chapter 12: Drugs for Epilepsy
Chapter 13: Anesthetics
Chapter 14: Opioids
Chapter 15: Drugs of Abuse
Chapter 16: CNS Stimulants
UNIT IV: Drugs Affecting the Cardiovascular System
Chapter 17: Antihypertensives
Chapter 18: Diuretics
Chapter 19: Heart Failure
Chapter 20: Antiarrhythmics
Chapter 21: Antianginal Drugs
Chapter 22: Anticoagulants and Antiplatelet Agents
Chapter 23: Drugs for Hyperlipidemia
UNIT V: Drugs Affecting the Endocrine System
Chapter 24: Pituitary and Thyroid
Chapter 25: Drugs for Diabetes
Chapter 26: Estrogens and Androgens
Chapter 27: Adrenal Hormones
Chapter 28: Drugs for Obesity
UNIT VI: Drugs for Other Disorders
Chapter 29: Drugs for Disorders of the Respiratory System
Chapter 30: Antihistamines
Chapter 31: Gastrointestinal and Antiemetic Drugs
Chapter 32: Drugs for Urologic Disorders
Chapter 33: Drugs for Anemia
Chapter 34: Drugs for Dermatologic Disorders
Chapter 35: Drugs for Bone Disorders
Chapter 36: Anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, and Analgesic Agents
UNIT VII: Chemotherapeutic Drugs
Chapter 37: Principles of Antimicrobial Therapy
Chapter 38: Cell Wall Inhibitors
Chapter 39: Protein Synthesis Inhibitors
Chapter 40: Quinolones, Folic Acid Antagonists, and Urinary Tract Antiseptics
Chapter 41: Antimycobacterial Drugs
Chapter 42: Antifungal Drugs
Chapter 43: Antiprotozoal Drugs
Chapter 44: Anthelmintic Drugs
Chapter 45: Antiviral Drugs
Chapter 46: Anticancer Drugs
Chapter 47: Immunosuppressants
UNIT VIII: Toxicology
Chapter 48: Clinical Toxicology

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Thomas L. Pazdernik, PhD (University of Kansas Medical Center)
Description: This is a popular review resource for students who must master pharmacology for curriculum and certification examinations. It is especially popular with visual learners.
Purpose: There is no preface, but the book is designed to aid visual learners in the mastery of pharmacology; the illustrations are superb.
Audience: The book is targeted at medical students, but would just as easily suffice for pharmacy, nursing, and other health professional students who must master the subject of pharmacology for their curriculum and certification examinations.
Features: Chapters cover all of the topics found in a traditional pharmacology textbook; eight of the 48 chapters are new. What makes this book a standout among others on pharmacology is its carefully and cleverly designed figures and tables. Each chapter provides an overview, important clinical background information, and a discussion of the important drugs. The extensive database that must be mastered in pharmacology is made accessible by the well-designed figures and tables presented in such a clever way that facilitates learning and retention. What is lacking is the evidence required for students to cultivate an evidence-based knowledge of the subject. Each chapter has a series of study questions, formatted with an enclosed cover-up card, so that students can easily refer to the feedback information once they have made their choice. Although the questions are good study questions, many are not in the format found on most certification examinations.
Assessment: The survival of this pharmacology review resource through six editions (first edition, 1992) attests to its popularity with students. This book is often preferred over many other pharmacology resources by visual learners. However, many teachers find the book somewhat oversimplified. I would say that it is an excellent resource for the mastery of pharmacology, but would encourage students preparing for the USMLE examination to access additional question bank files prior to sitting for the examination.

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